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Politico @politico.com · Aug 18

Newsmax reaches $67M settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defamation case.

Newsmax reaches $67M settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defamation case

The voting system manufacturer claimed the news channel made false statements about the company.

www.politico.com

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Apr 10

My family got these payments when my dad died at 34 years old after serving in the Navy for a decade from what he had paid in. I was five. Jeanine is an incurious ignoramus. Thanks @jessicatarlov.bsky.social for correcting her, which is God’s work.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Apr 10

Jeanine: We found out there are people who are between the ages of one and four who are getting social security

Jessica: That's the benefit for kids whose parents are dead.

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Apr 11

Today is a good day.

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Apr 11

#LFC and Mo - another 2 years!

Slot explains message Salah new contract sends to Liverpool transfer targets

Arne Slot reacts to the news that Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year deal at Liverpool

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Apr 4

At least stock in one company is up (just kidding they’re privately owned). #torpedobats

Demand for torpedo bats is booming for batmakers

After the new design erupted into the public's attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest. “There are 1,500 preorders for a bat that doesn’t exist," one exec said.

www.nbcnews.com

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Apr 4

Really early research in mice but still an interesting approach to #CARTcell therapy in #solidtumors

EchoBack CAR T-cells could be a game changer in cancer immunotherapy

Imagine a super-charged immune cell that can launch a focused attack on stubborn solid tumors - a smart fighter that destroys cancer cells for days without tiring.

www.news-medical.net

Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Mar 29

Indeed a very bad day.
#cellandgenetherapy #CGT

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Mar 29

Bad news for many in #CGT endpts.com/fdas-peter-m...

Breaking: FDA's Peter Marks resigns, saying he won't accept Kennedy's 'misinformation and lies'

FDA's Peter Marks resigns amid clash with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy over vaccine safety, after being given choice to resign or be fired.

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The Francis Crick Institute @crick.ac.uk · Mar 11

Researchers from the Crick, @dkfz.bsky.social and the German Red Cross Blood Donation Centre have found beneficial genetic changes that arise in the blood stem cells of people who regularly donate blood cells.

www.crick.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

Beneficial genetic changes observed in regular blood donors

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified genetic changes in blood stem cells from frequent blood donors that support the production of new, non-cancerous cells.

www.crick.ac.uk

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David Lynch @davidlynchlfc.co.uk · Mar 11

While Liverpool are leading this tie coming into tonight, they’re going to have to play infinitely better than the first leg if they are to stand a chance of getting through. But this is Anfield, surely they will.

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Mar 11

Wrecking ball. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks

States have been notified that they will not receive 2025 funding for schools to buy food from nearby farms.

www.politico.com

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Katie Sandlin @kmsandlin.bsky.social · Feb 14

I maxed out my credit card, emptied my savings account, and took out a loan to move from Alabama to Bethesda, MD. I don’t even qualify for unemployment since I’ve only worked at NIH for a month. I will be financially and medically devastated.

Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!!

Katie Sandlin @kmsandlin.bsky.social · Feb 14

Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭

It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health. I’ve never experienced a more positive culture where *everyone* cared about their job and serving others.

Office desk without any personal items or decor

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Jan 6

My top CGT storylines from 2024 can be read here:

CGT top 10 storylines

As we head into a new year, it’s time to look back at 2024 and appreciate the tremendous progress made in cell and gene therapy.

www.cellgenetherapyreview.com

Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Jan 6

New article provides a fantastic overview of next-gen #InVivo #CARTcellTherapies, delivery systems, mfg process, possible drawbacks, and a future that might include #CARNK and #CARM. #CellandGeneTherapy #CARTcells #CellTherapyManufacturing

translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

From ex vivo to in vivo chimeric antigen T cells manufacturing: new horizons for CAR T-cell based therapy - Journal of Translational Medicine

In the past decades, Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has achieved remarkable success, leading to the approval of six therapeutic products for haematological malignancies. Recently, the ...

translational-medicine.biomedcentral.com

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Dec 23

Is Ryoncil the last #CGT product to gain FDA approval in 2024 or is there one more surprise to come? www.biospace.com/fda/mesoblas...

Mesoblast Wins First Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapy FDA Approval for GVHD

The approval concludes what has been a difficult regulatory path for Ryoncil, which suffered FDA rejections in 2020 and 2023.

www.biospace.com

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Dec 12

At @science.org, the Breakthrough of the Year 2024
Lenacapavir – a new injectable drug that prevents HIV infection
"The Long Shot"
science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Dec 12

Can a KETO diet boost CAR T cell function and improve outcomes? #ASH24 #celltherapy

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Keto Fuel for CAR-T Therapy: The Role of Dietary Interventions | ASH News Daily | American Society of Hematology

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Fred Hutch @fredhutch.org · Dec 9

Fred Hutch at #ASH24: Hematologist-oncologist Dr. Natalie Wuliji presents findings from a multi-center study showing how socioeconomic status affects access to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation for adults with acute myeloid leukemia #AML. ash.confex.com/ash/2024/web...

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Daniel Ghinn @creationdaniel.bsky.social · Dec 6

The meeting looks set to include the largest Bluesky HCP social media community for any medical congress yet!

👉 Follow the ASH Annual Meeting feed: bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Dec 4

Well written article worth reading… addresses and summarizes challenges in a handy table. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

CAR T Cells and T-Cell Therapies for Cancer

This review summarizes evidence regarding cellular immunotherapies for cancer.

jamanetwork.com

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Dec 2

I think we’re leaving X because the platform is so toxic Fab…

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Ian Doyle @iandoylesport.bsky.social · Dec 1

Full-time and #LFC are deserved winners over #MCFC. Gakpo and Salah with the goals. Liverpool nine points clear at the top now, 11 ahead of City #LIVMCI 👇🔴

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...

Liverpool vs Man City LIVE - score, goals and commentary stream

Live coverage of Liverpool vs Manchester City in the Premier League from Anfield

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Dec 1

Liverpool, Liverpool top of the league, Liverpool top of the league 🎶

Premier League News @plnews.bsky.social · Dec 1

Full time

#Liverpool 2-0 #ManCity

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JAMA @jama.com · Nov 28

Cervical cancer mortality in US women younger than 25 years significantly declined between 2016 and 2021, likely due to the widespread adoption of HPV vaccination.

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Mark Flower @markflower.bsky.social · Nov 28

Just going to leave this here…